Hello everyone.
I know you are reading, and yet, I'm not having a dialogue with you. What do you want to read about? What's interesting to you? Anything you're wondering about me or William? Sorry, I'm in a bit of a blogging lull and I think it's all boring up in here. So let me know if I'm doing ok or I'm boring or there's something you'd rather hear about.
In the meantime, I have been laughing about this Cheesus--Jesus on a Cheeto--all day. I love when people find Jesus in processed food snacks. I guess if I thought Jesus was trying to communicate with me, or reveal himself to me, I would assume it wouldn't be in a bag of something made by Frito-Lay. Cheesus.
Also, I saw video today, for the first time, of my parents' engagement night and wedding day. I cried like a baby--what else is new? It's such a strange feeling, actually watching my parents in action, at 20, when all I've seen are still photographs to this point. And to know all the history that's followed. I love seeing the outfits, the cars they drove to the church, my dad pretending like he doesn't want to get in the car, my mom waving good-bye before she walks down the aisle, pretending to sneak out the back door. They've always had that way with each other, I guess, that flirty teasing way, where they bicker and pretend that they both aren't in love. My dad wore his army uniform and my mom wore a knee-length shift dress with gloves. So '60s, so awesome. They make such a beautiful couple. Still.
I saw a quick look that passed over my mom's face before she walked down the aisle, where she bit her bottom lip, and I know I made that exact same face just two months ago. Anxiety and shock and excitement all rolled into one. Watching her was like watching me, twenty pounds thinner, and with a dark brown bouffant. Kind of a surreal experience. But sweet and awesome and fun. It made my heart bigger.I hope I watch my own wedding video 41 years from now, with William, and I get the same look on my face that my mom got today. Or maybe I'll watch it with my own daughter, too, who knows?
It's nice to be reminded of where you come from once in awhile.
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Ooh, I would love to see screencaps of your parents' videos!
The last time I asked readers what they wanted, they asked for the Monkey Love Story.
That resulted in this.
Your turn. :)
I hope our kids feel the same way watching our wedding video some day.
I asked people what they wanted to know about, and I got silence. The Monkey is much more popular than I am though. ;) I think you're doing fine...we all get blog block sometimes. It will pass.
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I would probably cry too if I saw my parents' wedding video.
I love seeing photos of them when they were younger. I always admire how pretty my mom was (and is... I mean, don't we all think our moms are gorgeous?).
So sweet. i wish there was video of my parents' wedding. They're not together anymore, but I would love to see them on that day.
That's awesome! I wish I had video of my parents' wedding day...
What a lovely post! There is something so powerful and eye opening about video, as opposed to still shots. And how moving to see yourself in your mom as a bride! I wish my parents had video of their wedding day.
I love reading your blog so I'm gonna toss out a bunch of subjects I'd enjoy reading your thoughts on: more about the wedding (and what you've learned, looking back); adjusting to married life; your career and ambitions and how they've evolved; decorating tips and ideas, supplemented with pictures of your loft! (My fiance and I are still house hunting and I've got interior design/decorating on the brain!)
Thanks for asking! :)
i think that's so fabulous, that you got to watch that on video. my parents ended up divorced, but it would've been fun to see that anyway, to see the love that ended up creating little ol' me.
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